Bruce Springsteen has a 'gift' for Donald Trump | May 19 editorial cartoons | The Week

published 19 May 2025

A political cartoon depicts a large brown bear, labeled "RUSSIA" on its side, sitting and resisting movement. A white dove, symbolizing peace, is attempting to pull the bear forward with ropes attached to its back. The dove is flying towards a wooden sign that reads "UKRAINE PEACE."

This editorial cartoon is titled "SMART APPLIANCES" and depicts a store shelf with various kitchen appliances that have digital displays showing messages. A man wearing a baseball cap with stars and stripes looks on with a skeptical expression and his finger to his chin. A blender reads "WAKE," a coffee maker says "...UP...", and a toaster displays "...FOOL...". A smart scale with a teapot on it reads "...THE..." and a microwave shows "...BILLIONAIRES..." Below, a smart air conditioning unit says "...ARE… STEALING”. A smart television displays a figure in front of the U.S. Capital with a dollar sign for a body who says "Democracy!"

A courtroom scene shows Diddy, with a bottle of baby oil next to him, asking his lawyers, "HOW ARE WE DOING AT KEEPING ME OUT OF PRISON?...". One lawyer answers "DEPENDS... HOW MUCH TRUMP CRYPTO CAN YOU BUY?..." Another lawyer looks away and whistles.

Donald Trump sits at a desk with a stern expression and bright red face. A man in a suit approaches the desk, holding out a gift bag tied with a pink bow. The bag is labeled "RAISINS." The man says, "MR. PRESIDENT, MORE GIFTS HAVE ARRIVED. THIS ONE'S FROM BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN..."

A political cartoon depicts a large, dark, menacing-looking bear with a small olive branch held delicately in its mouth. Vladimir Putin, looking at the bear with a neutral expression, says "...RUSSIAN PEACE DOVE…

The cartoon depicts a war-torn landscape with tanks firing amidst explosions and smoke. In the foreground, a small, impoverished figure holds out an empty bowl towards one of the tanks. Benjamin Netanyahu, shown driving the tank wearing earphones says, "SORRY, WE CAN'T HEAR YOU."

A cartoon depicts a large, overweight man wearing a red "MAGA" hat, a vest with the Confederate battle flag, and camouflage shorts. He has a rifle slung over his shoulder and is speaking emphatically with his arms outstretched. His speech bubble reads, "WHY MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR MILLIONS WHEN YOU CAN GIVE TAX BREAKS TO BILLIONAIRES INSTEAD??!!" Standing to the right is a smaller figure of a woman with her face palmed, looking exasperated.

This political cartoon is titled “BROKEN”. It depicts a large, heavy sledgehammer with the words "UNIVERSAL INJUNCTIONS" engraved on its head, resting on a dark wooden surface. Beneath the sledgehammer, a judge's gavel lies broken into several pieces. The scene is dimly lit, creating a sense of gravity and finality.

Three white doves fly against a blue sky with scattered white clouds. The dove on the left with a Ukrainian flag, carries an olive branch in its beak The dove at the bottom wears the colors of the Russian flag, and carries a thorny branch in its beak. The final dove, heavier than the others, has the colors of the American flag and carries a large hamburger in its beak.

A political cartoon depicts Donald Trump standing with his arms outstretched, looking at the front of a large airplane labeled "AIR FORCE OWN U." A large red bow is tied around the nose of the plane, and a gift tag reading "XO, QATAR" is attached. Trump says, "THE BEST PART IS THAT IT'S GREEN ENERGY!! IT RUNS ENTIRELY ON POLITICAL FAVORS!"

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